Effect of Cognitive behavior therapy on Chronic neck pain with forward head posture

Effects of Myofascial Release technique in combination with Cognitive Behavior Therapy on Pain, Craniovertebral Angle and Neck Disability in university students with chronic neck pain and Forward Head Posture

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230216057434N2

Enrollment

Registered

2023-03-13

Start date

2023-03-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-04-03

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Conditions

Chronic neck pain. Cervicalgia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Group A (Isometric exercises with myofascial release technique in combination with CBT). Intervention 2: Control group: Group B (Isometric exercises with myofascial

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 28 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age: 18-28 Years Gender: Both male and female participants Individuals with Craniovertebral angle <53 Individuals having grade 2 neck pain according to KNGF Guidelines.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Past history of shoulder and spine surgery Congenital problems Fibromyalgia Myopathy Cervical Radiculopathy Trigger point injections Any recent accidents

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Assessment will be performed at 0 week (baseline), at 4th week and at completion of 8 weeks treatment. Method of measurement: Numeric pain rating scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Craniovertebral angle. Timepoint: Assessment will be performed at 0 week (baseline), at 4th week and at completion of 8 weeks treatment. Method of measurement: Photogrammetric method.;Neck disability. Timepoint: Assessment will be performed at 0 week (baseline), at 4th week and at completion of 8 weeks treatment. Method of measurement: Neck Disability Index (NDI).	—

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactZainab Sheraz

Riphah International University, Faisalabad

zainab.48@hotmail.com+92 335 6600141

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026